A27028:451
Schism detected in both extremes, or, Two sorts of sinful separation the first part…Schism detected in both extreams, or, Two sorts of sinful separation the first part…
Schism detected in both extremes, or, Two sorts of sinful separation the first part detecteth the schismatical principles of a resolver of three cases about church-communion, the second part confuteth the separation pleaded for in a book famed to be written by Mr. Raphson.Schism detected in both extreams, or, Two sorts of sinful separation the first part detecteth the schismatical principles of a resolver of three cases about church-communion, the second part confuteth the separation pleaded for in a book famed to be written by Mr. Raphson.
London: printed for Tho. Parkhurst, 1684
Part 2: THE SECOND PART AGAINST SCHISM, &c. The Reasons of Mr. Raphson, and such others, agains…
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
6. So is it to feign falsely, that God calleth men to come out from such, and be separate, because he calleth them out of Babylon; falsely adding to the Laws of God.
6. So is it to feign falsly, that God calleth men to come out from such, and be separate, because he calleth them out of Babylon; falsly adding to the Laws of God.
7. By his Doctrine he maketh Christ an Idolater (which I mention with horror): For he 1. used Circumstances riot instituted before, or by himself: He preached on a Mountain, in a Ship, &c. not commanded: He commended Mary for anointing him, washing his Feet with Tears, wiping them with her Hair, not instituted in particular: He commended the Publican for smiting on his breast, standing far off, not looking to Heaven, without particular Command: His Custom was to go to the Synagogue-worship: He from his childhood performed Temple-Duties and Service: He commanded the Lepers cleansed to go to the Priests, and offer their due, and his Disciples to hear the Scribes and Pharisees in Moses Chair, &c. And yet 1. The High Priests were not of Aaron's line, according to Institution. 2. They bought the Office of Heathen Romans. 3. They had it not for life, according to institution. 4. Doctrine, ⟨p. 15⟩Worship, Discipline and Manners, were heinously corrupted, so that the Hearers were to beware of the Leaven of their Doctrine, and not to imitate their lives. 4. They were bitter enemies of Christ, and Persecutors: yet Christ never bid his Disciples to separate from any thing but their errors; but saith, They shall cast you out of the synagogues. And doubtless Christ committed no sin; nor can we be so holy as he.
7. By his Doctrine he maketh Christ an Idolater (which Imention with horror): For he 1. used Circumstances riot instituted before, or by himself: He preached on a Mountain, in a Ship, &c. not commanded: He commended Mary for anointing him, washing his Feet with Tears, wiping them with her Hair, not instituted in particular: He commended the Publican for smitinig on his breast, standing far off, not looking to Heaven, without particular Command: His Custom was to go to the Synagogue-worship: He from his childhood performed Temple-Duties and Service: He commanded the Lepers cleansed to go to the Priests, and offer their due, and his Disciples to hear the Scribes and Pharisees in Moses Chair, &c. And yet 1. The High Priests were not of Aaron's line, according to Institution. 2. They bought the Office of Heathen